Public holidays in Iraq 2023

17 nationwide public holidays and 28 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Iraq (Friday and Saturday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Dec30FriFri 30 Dec – Sun 1 Jan 2023 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Baghdad: high 18°C (64°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 13% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr21FriFri 21 Apr – Sun 23 Apr · 3 days offEid al-FitrTypically in Baghdad: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jun27TueTue 27 Jun – Sat 1 Jul · 5 days offDay of Arafah, Eid al-AdhaTypically in Baghdad: high 45°C (113°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Feb9ThuThu 9 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 8 Feb – Sat 11 Feb)February 8 RevolutionTypically in Baghdad: high 19°C (66°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 16% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr30SunSun 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May)Labor DayTypically in Baghdad: high 34°C (93°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jul16SunSun 16 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 14 Jul – Mon 17 Jul)July 14 Revolution, July 17 RevolutionTypically in Baghdad: high 46°C (115°F), low 30°C (86°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jul18TueTue 18 Jul: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Mon 17 Jul – Wed 19 Jul)July 17 Revolution, Islamic New YearTypically in Baghdad: high 47°C (117°F), low 30°C (86°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jul20ThuThu 20 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 19 Jul – Sat 22 Jul)Islamic New YearTypically in Baghdad: high 47°C (117°F), low 30°C (86°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sep28ThuThu 28 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Wed 27 Sep – Sat 30 Sep)Prophet's BirthdayTypically in Baghdad: high 40°C (104°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec31SunSun 31 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Fri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024)New Year's DayTypically in Baghdad: high 18°C (64°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

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2023 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.